Summary:
The Pemberton Township School District in New Jersey is home to two middle schools: Helen A. Fort Middle School and Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School. Both schools serve students in grades 6-8 and face significant challenges in terms of academic performance, poverty levels, and chronic absenteeism.
The data analysis reveals that both middle schools in the Pemberton Township School District have consistently performed below the state average on standardized tests in English Language Arts and Mathematics over the past two school years. For example, in 2023-2024, the 7th grade English Language Arts proficiency rate at Helen A. Fort Middle School was 25.7%, compared to the state average of 53.9%. Similarly, the 8th grade Mathematics proficiency rate at Helen A. Fort Middle School was 12.3%, compared to the state average of 19.4%. These low proficiency rates suggest that the schools are struggling to provide their students with the necessary academic support and resources.
Additionally, both middle schools have high rates of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, with Helen A. Fort Middle School at 59.21% and Marcus W. Newcomb Middle School at 60.69% in the 2022-2023 school year. This indicates that the student population comes from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, which may contribute to the academic challenges faced by these schools. Furthermore, the schools have high chronic absenteeism rates, with 16.6% of students being chronically absent in the 2022-2023 school year. This issue may require further investigation and targeted interventions to address the underlying causes.
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